Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a transceiver signal (115) detected by a transceiver (110). The method includes obtaining (S1) a processed signal from the transceiver signal (115), the processed signal having frames (200, 300) corresponding to respective time intervals (t1, t2, t3, t4), wherein the frames define bins (210, 310) configured according to a quantized resolution (dr) of the transceiver signal (115). The method further includes obtaining (S2) data related to a relative motion of the transceiver (110) during a time interval (t1, t2, t3, t4) and initializing (S3) a residual distance to zero.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3) including at least one transceiver arrangement (7) arranged to generate, transmit and receive reflected radar signals (4, 5) where the transmitted radar signals (4) have been reflected by an object (6 and 8). The radar system (3) is arranged to provide azimuth angle (?) and radial velocity (vr) for a plurality of measurement points (9) at such objects (6 and 8). The radar system (3) is arranged to calculate a difference between a minimum radial velocity (Vmin?, Vmin?) and a maximum radial velocity (Vmax?, Vmax?) for the measurement points (9) for a plurality of azimuth angle intervals, and to select those azimuth angle intervals (??A, ??B) where the difference exceeds a certain threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3) mounted in a host vehicle (1) arranged to run in a forward running direction (D). The vehicle radar system (3) includes a transceiver arrangement (7) to generate and transmit radar signals (4), and to receive reflected radar signals (5), the transmitted radar signals (4) have been reflected by one or more objects (6, 12). The radar system (3) provides range (rn), azimuth angle (?n) and radial velocity (vm) for a plurality of measurement points (9, 9?) at the objects (6, 12). The radar system (3) is divides a total detection volume (8) into at least two partial volumes (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d), and performs a velocity estimation for each partial volume (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) such that a total velocity distribution (14) is acquired along a side extension (E) that is perpendicular to an extension along the vehicle forward running direction (D).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a transceiver signal (115) detected by a transceiver (110). The method includes obtaining (51) a processed signal from the transceiver signal (115), the processed signal having frames (200, 300) corresponding to respective time intervals (t1, t2, t3, t4), wherein the frames define bins (210, 310) configured according to a quantized resolution (dr) of the transceiver signal (115). The method further includes obtaining (S2) data related to a relative motion of the transceiver (110) during a time interval (t1, t2, t3, t4) and initializing (S3) a residual distance to zero.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system including at least one transceiver arrangement (52) that is arranged to generate and transmit a least one FMCW chirp signal (4a, 4b). Each chirp signal (4a, 4b) includes a corresponding plurality of frequency ramps (r1, r2). The vehicle radar system (3) is arranged to receive reflected signals (5a, 5b) and to mix the received signals (5a, 5b) with the respective transmitted chirp signal (4a, 4b) to obtain at least one IF signal (14). The vehicle radar system (3) is further arranged to produce a periodically updated dwell list (34), and to collect and process data in dependence of the present dwell list (34). The present dwell list includes information where the probability of presence of objects exceeds a certain threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3, 3?) and related method including a transceiver arrangement (7, 7?) that is arranged to generate and transmit at least a first radar signal over a cycle (4a) and a following second radar signal over a cycle (4b). For the first radar signal cycle (4a), a corresponding first received signal (5a) and corresponding first received signal information (20a, 28a) is obtained, and for a following second radar signal cycle (4b), a corresponding second received signal (5b) and corresponding second received signal information (20b, 28b) is obtained. The vehicle radar system (3, 3?) is arranged to calculate a difference between the first received signal information (20a, 28a) and the second received signal information (20b, 28b).

Abstract: System and methods are provided which involve a radar system that includes one or more signal generators configured for generating a composite radar waveform formed by combining different component waveforms; and a detector for detecting reflected signals from the composite waveform and determining velocity and distance measurements of a target relative to a host vehicle. Advantageously, the first and second component waveforms are selected such that the composite waveform is able to meet two different sets of resolution requirements with respect to at least one of: (i) the velocity measurement of the target vehicle relative to the host vehicle and (ii) the distance measurement of a target vehicle relative to the host vehicle. Notably, each of the different sets of resolution requirements is pre-selected based on a different type of detection scenario.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3) mounted in a host vehicle (1) arranged to run in a forward running direction (D). The vehicle radar system (3) includes a transceiver arrangement (7) to generate and transmit radar signals (4), and to receive reflected radar signals (5), the transmitted radar signals (4) have been reflected by one or more objects (6, 12). The radar system (3) provides range (rn), azimuth angle (?n) and radial velocity (vrn) for a plurality of measurement points (9, 9?) at the objects (6, 12). The radar system (3) is divides a total detection volume (8) into at least two partial volumes (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d), and performs a velocity estimation for each partial volume (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) such that a total velocity distribution (14) is acquired along a side extension (E) that is perpendicular to an extension along the vehicle forward running direction (D).

Abstract: In general the systems and methods described herein relate to velocity ambiguity resolution in an automotive radar system. More particularly, systems and methods produce a unique composite waveform that alternates between, interleaves or otherwise combines a plurality of component waveforms, each characterized by a different velocity ambiguity. Velocity ambiguity is then resolved by determining corresponding Doppler bins which correctly reflect ambiguous velocity calculations for both component waveforms. The systems and methods of the present disclosure are applied to a unique composite linear frequency modulated continuous waveform where component waveforms are generated by modulating one or more parameters of the waveform to change the velocity ambiguity range. Moreover, the systems and methods may selectively apply ambiguity resolution based on the velocity of a host vehicle.

Abstract: System and methods are provided which involve a radar system that includes one or more signal generators configured for generating a composite radar waveform formed by combining different component waveforms; and a detector for detecting reflected signals from the composite waveform and determining velocity and distance measurements of a target relative to a host vehicle. Advantageously, the first and second component waveforms are selected such that the composite waveform is able to meet two different sets of resolution requirements with respect to at least one of: (i) the velocity measurement of the target vehicle relative to the host vehicle and (ii) the distance measurement of a target vehicle relative to the host vehicle. Notably, each of the different sets of resolution requirements is pre-selected based on a different type of detection scenario.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3) including at least one transceiver arrangement (7) arranged to generate, transmit and receive reflected radar signals (4, 5) where the transmitted radar signals (4) have been reflected by an object (6 and 8). The radar system (3) is arranged to provide azimuth angle (?) and radial velocity (vr) for a plurality of measurement points (9) at such objects (6 and 8). The radar system (3) is arranged to calculate a difference between a minimum radial velocity (Vmin?, Vmin?) and a maximum radial velocity (Vmax?, Vmax?) for the measurement points (9) for a plurality of azimuth angle intervals, and to select those azimuth angle intervals (??A, ??B) where the difference exceeds a certain threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3, 3?) and related method including a transceiver arrangement (7, 7?) that is arranged to generate and transmit at least a first radar signal over a cycle (4a) and a following second radar signal over a cycle (4b). For the first radar signal cycle (4a), a corresponding first received signal (5a) and corresponding first received signal information (20a, 28a) is obtained, and for a following second radar signal cycle (4b), a corresponding second received signal (5b) and corresponding second received signal information (20b, 28b) is obtained. The vehicle radar system (3, 3?) is arranged to calculate a difference between the first received signal information (20a, 28a) and the second received signal information (20b, 28b).

Abstract: A vehicle radar system including at least one transceiver arrangement (52) that is arranged to generate and transmit a least one FMCW chirp signal (4a, 4b). Each chirp signal (4a, 4b) includes a corresponding plurality of frequency ramps (r1, r2). The vehicle radar system (3) is arranged to receive reflected signals (5a, 5b) and to mix the received signals (5a, 5b) with the respective transmitted chirp signal (4a, 4b) to obtain at least one IF signal (14). The vehicle radar system (3) is further arranged to produce a periodically updated dwell list (34), and to collect and process data in dependence of the present dwell list (34). The present dwell list includes information where the probability of presence of objects exceeds a certain threshold.

Abstract: A radar system and method include a first transmitted radar signal having a first frequency and a second transmitted radar signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency. A receiver receives reflected radar signals generated by reflection of the transmitted radar signals and generates receive signals indicative of the reflected radar signals, a first receive signal being indicative of a first reflected radar signal generated by reflection of the first transmitted radar signal, and a second receive signal being indicative of a second reflected radar signal generated by reflection of the second transmitted radar signal. A processor receives the first and second receive signals and computes a difference between the first and second receive signals to generate a difference signal, the processor processing the difference signal to provide radar information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle radar system (2) arranged to detect objects outside a vehicle (1). The radar system (2) a radar detector (3) and a processing unit (4). The processing unit (4) is arranged to obtain values for detected target angle (?err) and detected target Doppler velocity (vd) relative the radar detector (3) for each detected object (10a?, 10b?, 10c?, 10d?, 10e?) during a certain time interval. If there is a zero crossing (14) for a derivative (13) of a function (12) describing the progression of detected target Doppler velocity (vd) as a function of detected target angle (?err), the processing unit (4) is arranged to detect the zero crossing (14). This zero crossing (14) is indicative of a radar system misalignment (?m). The present invention also relates to a corresponding method.

Abstract: A radar apparatus and method for determining the range to and velocity of at least one object comprising, transmitting a plurality of RF signals, each comprising a particular frequency and being transmitted during a particular unique finite period, the plurality of signals collectively comprising at least one first subset of signals having the same frequency and at least one second subset of signals having different frequencies, receiving the plurality of signals after reflection from an object, determining a phase difference between each of the signals and the corresponding reflected signal, each piece of phase difference information herein termed a sample, organizing the samples in two-dimensions wherein, in a first dimension, all samples have the same frequency and, in a second dimension, all consecutive samples are separated from each other by a fixed time interval; processing the samples in the first dimension to determine a phase rotation frequency corresponding to the samples in the first dimension, th

Abstract: A radar apparatus and method for determining the range to and velocity of at least one object comprising, transmitting a plurality of RF signals, each comprising a particular frequency and being transmitted during a particular unique finite period, the plurality of signals collectively comprising at least one first subset of signals having the same frequency and at least one second subset of signals having different frequencies, receiving the plurality of signals after reflection from an object, determining a phase difference between each of the signals and the corresponding reflected signal, each piece of phase difference information herein termed a sample, organizing the samples in two-dimensions wherein, in a first dimension, all samples have the same frequency and, in a second dimension, all consecutive samples are separated from each other by a fixed time interval; processing the samples in the first dimension to determine a phase rotation frequency corresponding to the samples in the first dimension, th

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for determining a relative velocity between a host (100) and a target (102). The present invention relates in particular to a method of the type that can be used in motor vehicle radar systems and specifically in radar systems of the type that detect obstacles in a blind spot of a motor vehicle. In the method according to the invention the following steps are carried out: substantially simultaneously determining a value for a radial velocity and a bearing with regard to a predefined spatial direction for a large number of measurement points (106) on the target (102); calculating a large number of quotients from the radial velocity and the cosine of the associated bearing, a quotient being calculated for each of the measurement points (106); determining an estimated relative velocity between the host (100) and the target (102) by forming an average of the large number of quotients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for determining a relative velocity between a host (100) and a target (102). The present invention relates in particular to a method of the type that can be used in motor vehicle radar systems and specifically in radar systems of the type that detect obstacles in a blind spot of a motor vehicle. In the method according to the invention the following steps are carried out: substantially simultaneously determining a value for a radial velocity and a bearing with regard to a predefined spatial direction for a large number of measurement points (106) on the target (102); calculating a large number of quotients from the radial velocity and the cosine of the associated bearing, a quotient being calculated for each of the measurement points (106); determining an estimated relative velocity between the host (100) and the target (102) by forming an average of the large number of quotients.

Abstract: A sensor front end is disclosed that is able to discriminate objects based on their range from the sensor and to derive bearing information therefrom. The sensor system includes a signal source for transmitting at least a first and a second sensor signal toward the object and receiving a first and a second reflected signal pulse therefrom, and for generating a first and second information signal based on the first and the second reflected signals, respectively; and an information processor programmed to receive the first and second information signal from the signal source and to determine bearing information for the object based on a phase difference between the first and second information signal. The information processor is preferably capable of generating sample points from the first and second information signal and calculating the bearing information using these sample points.